TV, Cinema tools of Satan

The last time the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind (JUH) hit the headlines was in November 2009 when it reiterated an old fatwa against singing Vande Matram. And now the supposedly nationalist organization is at it again — last week, at its managing committee's meeting in Delhi, JUH ( Mahmood Madani faction) cautioned Muslims against "vices" such as television, cinema and condoms. Read More................‘TV, cinema tools of Satan, must be buried’

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Actor detained for drinking, listening to music at home

Could you be charged by the police for relaxing at home over a glass of wine and some music?According to Charkop police, yes. Television artiste Arti Dave realised this the hard way when three cops from the Charkop police station came knocking at her door at 3 a.m. Read More................Actor detained for drinking, listening to music at home

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No soapies, no marriage

Mumbai - An Indian woman successfully divorced her husband after he refused to allow her to watch television soap operas, a report said Tuesday.

The Daily News and Analysis newspaper said the situation led to daily arguments between the couple from Pune, southeast of Mumbai, and she filed for divorce. Read More................No soapies, no marriage

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Denied TV 10-yr-old boy hangs himself

NAGPUR: A 10-year-old boy committed suicide by hanging with the help of a rope from the ceiling of his home after his uncle scolded him for watching a cartoon serial on Wednesday afternoon. Read more.......................................Ban on cartoons forces 10-yr-old boy to end life

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When Tantrik (black magician) failed to kill man on TV

In a popular TV show, Sanal Edamaruku, the president of Rationalist International, challenged India’s most “powerful” tantrik (black magician) to demonstrate his powers on him. That was the beginning of an unprecedented experiment. After all his chanting of mantra (magic words) and ceremonies of tantra failed, the tantrik decided to kill Sanal Edamaruku with the “ultimate destruction ceremony” on live TV. Sanal Edamaruku agreed and sat in the altar of the black magic ritual. Read full story..........................The Great Tantra Challenge

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TV Viewing in a Flooded Home

TV viewing is a passion among Indian women. Whether it is " Saas Bahu" serials of Ekta Kapoor or any other Bollywood film viewing. But what would you call to this addiction to TV of these women from India who in spite of having their home flooded with water are reluctant to leave their favorite programs on TV.

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